Hydrogen, CCS and nuclear technologies: why There Is No Alternative

TINA is not just a name: it is a slogan and an investment strategy. There Is No Alternative (TINA) is a guide when the options before us look unappetising but necessary. And the same applies to energy technologies, particularly the unloved quartet of nuclear power, carbon capture and storage (CCS), carbon dioxide removal, and hydrogen.

These technologies have suffered a bad month. On June 3, the US Department of Energy cut 74% of the budget for innovative clean energy technologies, wiping out most of $3.46 billion committed. Staffing suffered a fate worse than decimation: 200 people become 10. This looks set to impact multiple CCS and hydrogen projects, and the Office of Nuclear Energy sees a 24% cut.

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